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In Progress
Department:
Forestry
Fall 2023
  • Grant awarded
Summer 2024
  • Grant funded positions posted for two new City Foresters
Summer and Fall 2024
  • Check inventory, create contract packages
Early 2025
  • Work begins 

Overview

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service (USDA) awarded the City of Colorado Springs Forestry division a $9 million grant to plant and maintain trees, combat extreme heat, and improve access to nature. This funding will help the City improve the health and condition of the tree canopy in more than 12,000 trees in southeast Colorado Springs, contributing to the environmental quality, public health, water supply, local economy and aesthetics.